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    Paris Olympics: Imane Khelif overcomes gender row to make welterweight boxing final
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    Paris Olympics: Imane Khelif Overcomes Gender Row To Make Welterweight Boxing final

    By IANS News August 07, 2024 • 10:58 AM View: 849
    International Boxing Association: Algeria’s Imane Khelif has stormed into the women’s welterweight boxing final at the Paris Olympics 2024 after beating Thailand’s Janjaem Suwannapheng in a unanimous decision by the judges.

    Imane has progressed to her first Olympic final, having been knocked out in the quarterfinals in Tokyo three years ago. She will fight Liu Yang of China in the gold medal bout, bidding to become Algeria's first boxing gold medallist.

    The 25-year-old has been at the center of a significant controversy regarding gender-based eligibility that also involves Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting.

    TAGS Paris Olympics Imane Khelif Janjaem Suwannapheng Liu Yang Lin Yu World Championships International Boxing Association International Olympic Committee Angela Carini
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